E-Newsletters
July 3, 2025
I firmly believe that years from now, we will look back in disbelief and shame at the United States Congress for passing such a harmful bill. Seventeen million Americans will lose access to healthcare. Nine rural hospitals in Illinois are at risk of closing. Over 200,000 Illinois residents will lose access to SNAP food benefits. Illinois families will pay $400 more a year for energy. All of this, while ballooning our national debt by at least $3 trillion.
June 20, 2025
Donald Trump's deployment of nearly 5,000 troops to Los Angeles this week was an alarming show of force. If it were Vladimir Putin deploying troops into Moscow, Congress would rightfully call it out. Simultaneously, Trump's ICE department showing up at courthouses and arresting individuals attending ICE-mandated check-ins here in Chicago only drives more people into the shadows and makes it less likely they will cooperate with law enforcement in the future. It’s bad for police, it’s bad for communities, and it’s bad for our nation.
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June 14, 2025
If you plan to head to a rally this weekend, I hope you'll stay safe and encourage those around you to remain peaceful. We cannot give Donald Trump the excuse he wants to spread his dictatorial mandate to other cities.
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June 6, 2025
Next week, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., I will be hosting a workshop with the Center for Disability & Elder Law on legal services for powers of attorney for healthcare and property, as well as living will declarations.
May 24, 2025
This was a frustrating week in Washington, D.C., but I want you to know that I'll never stop fighting to protect Medicaid and access to healthcare.
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May 18, 2025
On Tuesday, May 20 at 6 pm CT, I'll be holding a virtual town hall live from Washington, D.C., with two subject matter experts. We'll be talking about the Trump-Republican budget and its disastrous consequences for Illinois families.
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May 9, 2025
A few years ago, I was proud to pass the ACT for ALS, which authorized $100 million in annual research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). On Wednesday, I met with Illinois advocates for people living with ALS. I learned about the impact the ACT for ALS programs are having on the state of ALS care and how the programs are supporting people currently living with this unrelenting disease.
April 14, 2025
It was another busy week in Washington, D.C., trying to hold the Trump administration accountable for its many failures. Here are three steps I took to speak for you:
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March 31, 2025
It was another busy week in Washington, D.C., trying to hold the Trump administration accountable for its many failures. Here are three steps I took to speak for you
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March 14, 2025
Today, Republicans pushed through a dangerous government funding bill that further empowers Elon Musk and DOGE. While I did not want a shutdown, I do want the Republican majority and Donald Trump to start making decisions that help my constituents instead of hurting them. Here's what I did this week to try to make that a reality.